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Deployed engineers combine construction skills with passion for fitness

Capt. Spencer Garrison

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Cuadrado (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Chadwick, both assigned to the 555th Engineer Brigade command group, use the brigade's newly constructed "Able Gym," May 15.

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — In the first four months of their deployment, the Soldiers of the Joint Task Force Triple Nickel headquarters, 555th Engineer Brigade, have overseen engineering projects for countless other units throughout Afghanistan. Massive base expansions, road construction, building repairs and more.

Published: 01:43PM May 15th, 2013

COMBAT OUTPOST KHENJAKAK, Afghanistan — Following a four-day operation May 1 to 4, soldiers of C “Chaos” Company, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, Combined Task Force 4-2, and Weapons Company, 6th Kandak, 205th Afghan National Army completed their final company-sized operation of the unit’s nine-month deployment.

Published: 01:18PM April 4th, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan – Soldiers with Combined Task Force 2-23 (2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment) contended in the Top Tomahawk competition that began March 29 at FOB Spin Boldak.

Published: 12:39PM April 4th, 2013

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Ten contestants from throughout Regional Command – South tested their physical limits through a fitness challenge in the 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division’s Dragoon Games in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 24.

Published: 01:00PM March 14th, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE MASUM GHAR, Afghanistan — When Staff Sgt. Luis Santos found out he made the sergeant first class list in March 2012, he jokingly bet his wife he would get promoted during his unit’s deployment to Afghanistan and she would miss his fourth promotion in a row.

Published: 03:19PM February 7th, 2013

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — The 555th Engineer Brigade completed its transfer of authority ceremony with the 411th Eng. Bde. here at Bagram Air Field, Feb. 3, officially assuming command of the Theater Joint Engineer Brigade in Afghanistan.

Published: 11:31AM January 17th, 2013

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — The Combined Team Ready First assumed battle space responsibility from 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division “Lancers,” from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Jan. 7. The ceremony was held at Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan, and hosted multiple Afghan dignitaries as well as Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, Regional Command-South commander.

Published: 10:46AM January 10th, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE MASUM GHAR, Afghanistan – Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters landed on a small FOB in Southern Afghanistan, kicking up dust and causing a buzz from those on the ground.

Published: 10:43AM January 10th, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE MASUM GHAR, Afghanistan – Specialist Brendon Brown stepped off his Stryker at Combat Outpost Talukan Dec. 26, looking for a familiar face.

Published: 10:39AM January 10th, 2013

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Special guest, Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, shared a personal dinner with Haji Tor Jan New Year’s Eve. The farewell dinner was in honor of the outgoing commander of 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Lt. Col. Patrick Michaelis.

Published: 10:38AM January 10th, 2013

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A provincial security meeting was held inside the governor’s palace Jan. 2, to bid farewell to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.

Published: 02:44PM January 9th, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZANGABAD, Afghanistan – When Pfc. Matthew Jones first met Pfc. Markie Sims in basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., it was laughter from the start.

Published: 01:02PM December 20th, 2012

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan — As organizations and advocates across the world gathered and hosted events to recognize the official 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, women in the rural district of Spin Boldak learned of the movement during a rare women’s gathering at the Spin Boldak District Center in Kandahar Province, Dec. 7.

Published: 02:51PM November 8th, 2012

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan— Proficiency in combat medicine can often mean the difference between life and death on the battlefield, which is why Soldiers with C Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division came together with their Afghan National Army partners with the 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps to conduct medical training at Strong Point Syran, Afghanistan, Oct. 23.

Published: 12:11PM November 1st, 2012

FORWARD OPERATING BASE PASAB, Afghanistan — Soldiers with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, along with their Afghan National Army partners with the 4th Koy, or company, 3rd Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps, cleared an area known for its strong Taliban presence in the Zharay District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, recently.

Published: 10:55AM November 1st, 2012

FORWARD OPERATING BASE MASUM GHAR, Afghanistan – While the number of U.S. casualties in 2012 has decreased dramatically, even one death of a friend or comrade can be traumatic to a Soldier. That is why unit ministry teams are so important to the Soldiers on the ground.

Published: 12:58PM October 26th, 2012

FORWARD OPERATING BASE PASAB, Afghanistan — Soldiers with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, along with their Afghan National Army partners with the 4th Koy, or company, 3rd Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps, cleared an area known for its strong Taliban presence in the Zharay District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Oct. 15 and 16.

Published: 03:20PM October 18th, 2012

COMBAT OUTPOST SANJERAY, Afghanistan — Soldiers with 3rd Platoon, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division participated in a partnered operation to assist their Afghan National Army counterparts in maintaining security gains made in Zharay District of Kandahar Province, Oct. 10.

Published: 11:11AM October 11th, 2012

FORWARD OPERATING BASE PASAB, Afghanistan — The Afghan Local Police of Magat, Afghanistan conducted their first partnered patrol with their U.S. counterparts from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division inside the city they call home Oct. 5.

Published: 12:43PM September 20th, 2012

ARGHANDAB DISTRICT, Afghanistan — A Soldier from 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division took part in a historic ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 5 that marked the completion of a police checkpoint in Pirpaymal near District Police Center-Arghandab in Arghandab District of Kandahar Province.